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Ancient Dietary Wisdom for Tomorrow's Children - The Weston A. Price Foundation

Read this in: 日本語 Русский Español 简体中文More than sixty years ago, a Cleveland dentist named Weston A. Price decided to embark on a series of unique investigations that …

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First Medical Research Textbook Linking Vaccines to Autoimmunity

The discovery of autoimmune syndrome induced by adjuvants (ASIA) has prompted the release of the new medical textbook, Vaccines and Autoimmunity.

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When Synthetic Hormones Manipulate Women - Weston A Price

Print - PDF - EmailAs always, I’m here to convince you that homeopathy stimulates the body’s natural ability to heal imbalances while synthetic, allopathic methods cause more problems. I’m reminded of the words of Dr. William Osler, a founding profe

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Recent Research on Febrile Seizures: A Review

Febrile seizures are common and mostly benign. They are the most common cause of seizures in children less than five years of age. There are two categories of febrile seizures, simple and complex. Both the International League against Epilepsy and the ...

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Lindsay Leigh Bentley - Health and Wellness Blogger

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A long time friend of ours AND one of my favorite Health and Wellness Bloggers now has her site up and running again after ACTUALLY being shut down by the FDA for selling essential oils.
She has the best recipes for natural remedies, some truth about parenting and a few beautiful birth stories. Check out her page!
(It was actually really well designed before the shut down, ignore the dull layout for now)

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Why Special Ops Are Doing Yoga—and Why You Should, Too

I started doing yoga in 2011, when I was shutting down Iraq as part of Operation New Dawn. Eight other Special Forces guys and I were the last American soldiers north of Baghdad, and our job was to represent U.S. support for a sovereign Iraqi state. The a

YouTube has a ton of free yoga videos. We love Esther Eckhart best. She has a 20 minute, full body vinayasa flow routine that is high impact and muscle building.

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Flavored Kombucha Recipes Your Kids Will Love - Homemade Mommy

Hi everyone – while I am traveling overseas for my day job, I have some guest posters stopping by to introduce themselves. First up is Meagan of Growing Up

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Homemade Kombucha Recipe – Stupid Easy Paleo

Making homemade kombucha is simple and money-saving! Click this tutorial to see the process from start to finish and you'll be on your way!

Really great for the liver and ultimately, the thyroid.

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6 Proven Benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar (No. 3 is Best)

Apple cider vinegar is incredibly popular in the natural health community. Here are 6 proven ways that it can benefit your health.

We love braggs. My kids and I drink a tablespoon every day mixed with lukewarm water, honey and cinnamon.
I also use it as a face astringent when I'm having a break out. It's amazing stuff!

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Breastfeeding and Formula Feeding mom's both need support

An updated policy from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recognizes that each mother

Until you've tried to nurse a newborn or had a wife who is trying to breastfeed, you can't know how amazing it is to receive encouragement and how devastating it can be to receive discouragement....like a stranger telling you to cover because it's disgusting while your struggling with a latch or low milk supply.

For most women, breastfeeding is instinctual, tied to our identity as mothers. When we struggle in this, we feel like failures or like we are BROKEN
. THIS is why being supportive of breastfeeding is so important.

It's NOT about making a statement, not about feminism, not about wanting the freedom to show off boobs, it's about a woman's ability and need to nurture a child.

And mamas, who can't breastfeed or choose not to, that's great too..When you meet a mama who is formula feeding, the correct response is 'your baby looks so healthy'. The incorrect response is 'couldn't you breastfeed? breastmilk is best'. New mom's are a mess of hormones, these comments put YOUR health in danger.
End Rant.

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New Research Shows That Breastfeeding Matters Everywhere and Could Save Millions of Lives and Dollars

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Robyn O’Brien - Tackling Children’s Food Allergies

Today I’m lucky to have my friend and colleague Robyn O’Brien talking with me about food, food allergies, and her own journey as a food activist mom.

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Human breast milk protein could wipe out superbugs

There are also hopes that the protein could be used to fight incurable diseases such as sickle cell disease.

'The findings reported in the Royal Society of Chemistry journal Chemical Science said that after identifying the fragment researchers re-engineered it into a virus-like capsule. This was able to recognise and target specific bacteria damaging them on contact without affecting any surrounding human cells'

So basically if you breastfeed, you are a superhero.

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DRUGS THAT SUPPRESS TSH OR CAUSE CENTRAL HYPOTHYROIDISM

Many different drugs affect thyroid function. Most of these drugs act at the level of the thyroid in patients with normal thyroid function, or at the level of thyroid hormone absorption or metabolism in patients requiring exogenous levothyroxine. A small

Doing some light reading...

Laymen translation: Drugs like prednisone can suppress thyroid function. It's interesting though because the root of autoimmune is an inhibited thyroid but traditionally, autoimmune is treated with drugs like prednisone.... Seems like a cycle can start there that causes the lifelong need for steroids unless the root cause is treated to break the cycle...

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Genetic Testing That Is Providing Answers to Autism

Genetic testing shows that autism symptoms can be linked to genetic mutations.

Thyroid connection along with a glucose component. Fascinating!

*Note:one of the more common genetic mutations with ASD kids is MTHFR

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How to Use the 11 Best Natural Antibiotics | The Healthy Home Economist

The 11 best natural antibiotics to fight infections and how to use them for which conditions.

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Vegetable Lasagne With No Noodles

Vegetable Lasagne With No Noodles

This looks yummy!

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The Master Tonic: Natural Flu Antiviral

The Master Tonic is a must in the pantry for flu season or to take with you when traveling overseas.

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Fevers could be beneficial » UF Health Podcasts - University of Florida Health

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Women Should Not Have to Visit a Doctor for Birth Control

This is one obvious step we can take to lower health-care spending.

Something I HIGHLY disagree with. Leiden V Factor is a genetic gene mutation that increases risk of FATAL blood clots. Certain hormonal birth control methods are contraindicated for people with leiden v, including nuva ring, nexplanon, the depo shot, the patch and many others. If a woman cannot get in front of a doctor and have health background questions asked, we are going to see a MASSIVE uptick in YOUNG women dying from clot issues caused by birth control.
Birth control also has to sometimes be adjusted in dosages, not to mention the havoc it wreaks on the thyroid and adrenal system causing long term infertility and miscarriages.
I really can't believe the feminist twist this article took when this is very dangerous for women's health.
It's true, a prescription isn't needed for condoms but if you look at statistics, they are less effective for actual birth control (95-97%)and more effective for STD prevention (99.99%). Those few points DO MATTER. Also, condoms don't have blood chemical altering hormones that enter the blood stream. It's NOT the same.
Edit* The man who wrote this is a general surgeon. Of all people, he should know the harm of Leiden 5. This is infuriating.

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U.S. Infant Mortality Rate Stays High: Report

The U.S. infant mortality rate has stalled, the latest government report finds, giving Americans one of the worst rates in the developed world.

The US is one of the only nations on the planet to treat health at a symptomatic level. We chase symptoms with more and more drugs without rooting out original causes.
The US is one of the only developed nations to still allow yellow #5 and red #40 not only in food products but medications as well, even though it contains a harmful petroleum base and causes hyperactive disorders.
The US has the most bloated vaccine schedule with a startling number of children with childhood obesity, autoimmune disorders, hyperactive disorders, neurological disorders and thyroid and adrenal issues....
And we wonder why our infant mortality rate is so high? Women are not healthy prior to pregnancy, we pass on our microbiomes to our children via delivery. If a child is delivered via c-section, they have no microbiome of their own.... essentially no immune systems at all.

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Human Microbiome: How It Works + a Diet for Gut Health

What is the human microbiome? Learn what it is, how it works, how if affects gut health and the best diet to support your microbiome.

You are what you eat...

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What’s Up With That Food: Apple Cider Vinegar

From trapping fruit flies to giving vital assists during cold and flu season, apple cider vinegar is a must-have in many households. Oh, and you can cook with it, too.

My kids and I drink ACV every day mixed with water, honey and cinnamon warmed up (tastes like an apple jolly rancher). I also use it on my face and hair. Great for the immune system keeping seasonal allergies away.

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The 21st Century Cures Act.

The U.S. House of Representatives passes the 21st Century Cures Act, lowering FDA licensing standards for testing drugs and vaccines to determine safety and effectiveness.

This matters!

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Essential Oils To Blame For Daycare Carbon Monoxide Scare

What one daycare thought was carbon monoxide poisoning was actually essential oils making kids sick.

This is scary stuff. I know tons of people who use essential oils like they are water. You have to do your research.....and don't buy into the hype too much :)

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Everything We Know Is Wrong - BBC Radio 4

Most published science papers are untrue, but few ever get tested. Jolyon Jenkins reports.

46% of statistics are all made up on the spot.....
:)

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The U.S. government is poised to withdraw longstanding warnings about cholesterol

One of the longstanding arch-villains in the American diet is being demoted.

Eat and enjoy your bacon (turkey bacon if you are Jewish), your (grass fed) butter and your full fat oils.
It's about time people start understanding that inflammation and ultimately heart and autoimmune diseases are caused by the junk chemicals and thyroid inhibitors we put into our foods and not the actual foods.

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Some Typical Questions and Misconceptions on Fats and Oils - Weston A Price

Print - PDF - EmailThis column is dedicated to answering some of the questions on fats and oils that we receive. They are indicative of the many unfortunate misconceptions found in the popular literature, which lead to much confusion for the consumer. Que

'What we do know is that trans fats cause insulin resistance and researchers often confuse trans with saturated fats. Unfortunately, when people are told to stop eating saturated fats, they often end up eating more trans fats.
Certain types of rare fatty acids can cause insulin resistance, but not the kinds that are found in large amounts in our food.'

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Good Fats, Bad Fats: Separating Fact from Fiction - Weston A Price

Print - PDF - EmailFew driving factors have had such a profound influence on the transition from traditional to modern industrial diets as the campaign against animal fats and tropical oils. We have responded to this campaign not only by depriving ourselv

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Why Butter Is Better - Weston A Price

Print - PDF - Email Read this article in: French | Portuguese | Spanish When the fabricated food folks and apologists for the corporate farm realized that they couldn’t block America’s growing interest in diet and nutrition, a movement that wo

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Toasted Chickpea Snack | The Daily Dish

Next time you find yourself reaching for a snack, give this recipe a try! It can be made with only three simple ingredients, or you can spice it up!

This recipe can be baked in the oven or sautéed in a skillet (best in a cast iron). My kids think they taste like french fries. Occasionally we add a touch of cayenne pepper.

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ADHD Rates Rising, Particularly Among Girls

Alarming information.
Hyperactive disorders are typically caused by a yeast overgrowth, diet (red #40, yellow#5) and Leaky gut. Medication is NOT the answer. Cleaner diet and probiotics are affordable healing options and not just symptom treatments.

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Chickpea Flour Flatbread - BrokeAss Gourmet

Chickpea flour is one of those wonderous miracle flours. High in protein (6 grams per 1/4 cup serving) and fiber (5 grams per 1/4 cup serving), and relatively low in carbohydrates (18 grams per 1/4 cup serving, only 13 of which are effective, after you su

Since my son is 100% grain free, I use this easy recipe to make him bread. I make 2 versions; one with salt, pepper and rosemary and another plain for him to eat for breakfast with jelly. An added plus is that chickpea aka Besan flour is one of the cheapest flour alternatives available.